Resources

Childhood on canvas: the history, themes and restoration of child portraiture

When faces are immortalised in oil paint, watercolour, pencil and pastels, the...

Famous artists from North East England

For the latest instalment of our regional artists series we head to...

Ormolu opulence: the history, care and restoration of gilt metal

Our gilding experts come across many forms of gold leaf application. One...

Jasperware, creamware and black basalt: protecting Wedgwood ceramics

The story of Wedgwood is not only one of great creative influence,...

Identifying Wedgwood: maker’s marks and dates

Wedgwood has been one of the most influential and popular ceramic brands...

Illustrated interiors: the history and restoration of antique wallpaper

Whilst old wallpaper might be a reason for many to renovate a...

Cavaliers and baroque beauties: 17th century artists in England

The year 1603 marked the end of the Elizabethan era, making way...

Satire and Social Class: exploring secular wall paintings of the middle ages with Maya Sajnani

My name is Maya Sajnani and I am a graduating student at...

Faces of the Tudor period: 16th century artists in England

From the tumultuous reign of Henry VIII to the glory of Elizabeth...

Conservation funding: historic buildings and their collections

Our team is experienced in providing support for the application of grants...

Heaven sent: angels in art history

Winged figures have been a frequent feature in art from the ancient...

Nature’s bounty: the symbolism of fruit in art

Many still life paintings contain hidden meanings, whether this is in the...

Conservation curiosities: Boulle furniture

Welcome to the latest edition of conservation curiosities, where we delve into...

Paper in peril: restoring water damage

When an artwork on paper meets water, it is often assumed that...

Scorched: protecting oil paintings after a fire

As part of our disaster recovery service, we regularly remove and collect...

Fanciful figurines: from Meissen to Lladró

Sculpting the human form in a diminutive size is one of the...

Rattan restoration: reviving cane furniture

Decoratively woven to produce a durable and attractive pattern, canework is a...

Glorious graphite: the history and restoration of pencil drawings

In the 16th century, a massive deposit of graphite was unearthed near...

Circular art: framing tondo paintings

Paintings that have been composed on a round surface may be referred...

Antique enamelware: caring for enamel porcelain, miniatures and more

Enamelling is an appealing feature of decorative ceramics, trinkets and snuff boxes,...